# MICRO-2026-1

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sb-ocaml-26-001-micro-2026-1/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362680

> Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $3.0 million to nonprofits. It expected to make about 138 awards. Applications closed on June 5, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SB-OCAML-26-001 |
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 5, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 138 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 59.046 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

To assist all entrepreneurs business owners and other individuals possessing the capability to operate successful business concerns and to assist small business concerns in those areas suffering from a lack of credit due to economic downturns Under the Program the Small Business Administration SBA will make loans or provide guaranties to private non profit and quasi governmental organizations intermediary lenders that will use the loan funds to make short term fixed interest rate microloans in amounts up to 50000 dollars to start up newly established and growing small business concerns These microloans are to be used exclusively for working capital inventory supplies furniture fixtures machinery and or equipment In addition the SBA will make grants to participating intermediary lenders to provide marketing management and technical assistance to prospective borrowers and borrowers receiving microloans Under the Program SBA will also provide training for intermediary lenders participating in the Program

## Questions people ask

### Is SB-OCAML-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on June 5, 2026.

### Who can apply for MICRO-2026-1?

Small Business Administration accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for MICRO-2026-1?

Closed June 5, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.0 million each.

### Who has won Microloan Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Economic and Community Development Institute, Inc., Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc., Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation. The program made 686 awards worth $226 million in that time.